Durham Tech breaks ground on new Applied Technologies building

Durham Technical Community College
Oct 04, 2019

 

groundbreaking ceremony for new applied tech building

Durham Technical Community College broke ground on its new Applied Technologies building at an event on Friday, Oct. 4, at noon.

The over-40,000-square-foot building will serve as home to various programs, including Architectural Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Network Security, and Electronics Engineering Technology.

It will be located on Cooper Street across from the George W. Newton Industrial & Engineering Technologies Center on the Durham Tech Main Campus.

The building will feature upgraded lab spaces, classrooms, and several student lounges.

This new location is the first part of the College’s 2015 Campus Master Plan and will be the College’s first academic building constructed since spring 2008, when the Durham Tech Orange County Campus opened in Hillsborough, and the first new academic building on its Main Campus in 15 years.

“Durham Tech looks forward to growing its Main Campus with the addition of the new Applied Technologies building,” said President Bill Ingram. “With its modern appearance and learning spaces, this new location will help the College continue to serve and train its students to successfully enter the workforce in several high-demand fields for generations to come.”

Durham Tech is funding the project from its allotment of the Durham County 2016 Bond Referendum and funds from Durham County.

O’Brien Atkins Associates, PA, of Durham, designed the new Durham Tech building, while Bordeaux Construction Company, Inc., of Raleigh, will oversee the bidding and construction processes.

“With the support of our partners, we look forward to offering instruction in this new space and filling it with the tools and technology that mirror industry standards and equip our students for success,” said Melissa Chappell, Durham Tech Foundation Executive Director.

Construction is scheduled to begin this November and to be completed by June 2021.

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Contact Stephanie Turner at turners@durhamtech.edu for more information.